| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Weber (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker is hacked by Robert Helm - foul #1 on Robert Helm, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stanley Walker | 33-28 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Herman Graves's fadeaway is rejected by John Weber | 33-28 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | John Weber snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Helm picks off the pass by Robert Tapp | 33-28 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Robert Helm banks in the layup | 35-28 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Stanley Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell is open and scores on a runner from close range set up by James Tyler | 35-30 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | James Tyler is called for the reach on Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Tyler, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson (PF) John Weber | |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | The jumper by Robert Helm is denied by Raymond Norrell | 35-30 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese tips it home | 37-30 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is fouled on the floor by Joshua Hollberg - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Joseph Haile (SG), Walter Morse (PF) James Tyler, Robert Tapp, Stanley Walker | |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Richard Dowler - foul #1 on Richard Dowler, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Alex Tufts steps in front of the Martin Deaver pass | 37-31 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | William Bowers is called for the reach on Joseph Haile in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Herman Graves (SF) William Bowers, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Weber (PF) Walter Morse | |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Joseph Haile | 37-33 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF) Alex Tufts, Kermit Anderson, Raymond Norrell | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Weber (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Haile (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Tapp | 37-35 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Herman Graves knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Helm | 39-35 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Haile | 39-38 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Richard Genovese (PF) Herman Graves, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse (PF) John Weber | |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Tapp | 39-40 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-40 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | William Bowers clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 39-40 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Bowers - foul #4 on William Bowers, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Danny Hardin (SG), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, William Bowers, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Kermit Anderson (SG), Raymond Norrell (C) James Tyler, Robert Tapp, Joseph Haile | |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling (SF), John Weber (PF) Stanley Walker, Walter Morse | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Martin Deaver | 43-41 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman tips it in | 45-41 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Spurling | 45-44 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Herman Graves scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Danny Hardin and the foul's on Kevin Spurling - foul #1 on Kevin Spurling, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Joseph Haile (SF), Walter Morse (PF) Kermit Anderson, Kevin Spurling, John Weber | |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile can't connect on a shot near the basket | 47-44 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herman Graves | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Haile (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Walter Morse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is fouled on the floor by Joseph Haile - foul #2 on Joseph Haile, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Stanley Walker (SF) Alex Tufts, Joseph Haile | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler's pass is intercepted by James Tyler | 47-44 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Tyler | 47-46 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Dowler is called for the reach on Walter Morse - foul #2 on Richard Dowler, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SF), Kermit Anderson (C) Stanley Walker, Raymond Norrell | |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Kermit Anderson | 49-48 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Tapp | 49-51 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | James Tyler is called for the reach on Harold Sampley - foul #3 on James Tyler, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Stanley Walker (SF), John Weber (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) James Tyler, Robert Tapp, Walter Morse, Kermit Anderson | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Morgan Norman | 51-51 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Norman is called for the reach on Stanley Walker - foul #3 on Morgan Norman, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Herman Graves (SF) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling (SG) Joseph Haile | |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Spurling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Weber (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | William Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-51 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell tips it in | 51-53 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman is hacked by Kevin Spurling - foul #2 on Kevin Spurling, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson (SG) Kevin Spurling | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman slams it home and he's hacked by Alex Tufts - foul #2 on Alex Tufts, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Kevin Spurling (SF) Alex Tufts, Stanley Walker, John Weber | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Martin Deaver - foul #1 on Martin Deaver, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Michael Reed (PF), Richard Genovese (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG) Joseph Haile | |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Raymond Norrell - foul #2 on Raymond Norrell, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, William Bowers, Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SF) Kevin Spurling | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Robert Tapp - foul #1 on Robert Tapp, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker (SF), John Weber (PF) Kermit Anderson, Raymond Norrell | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | John Weber gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Walker | 57-56 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is fouled on the floor by James Tyler - foul #4 on James Tyler, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Herman Graves (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Raymond Norrell (C) James Tyler, Robert Tapp | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | John Weber pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses the runner from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Reed | 57-56 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Robert Helm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse (PF) John Weber | |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts is called for traveling | 57-56 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Haile (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Walter Morse (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Alex Tufts | 57-58 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Norrell steps in front of the Harold Sampley pass | 57-58 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), John Weber (PF) Alex Tufts, Stanley Walker, Walter Morse | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-58 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Weber | 57-58 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Tyler and the foul's on Richard Dowler - foul #3 on Richard Dowler, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF) Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Dowler | 57-60 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | John Weber gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Helm is called for the reach on James Tyler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker (SF) Joseph Haile | |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses badly on a runner near the basket | 57-61 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | James Tyler takes the ball from Robert Helm | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman hits a floater from the left side set up by Joshua Hollberg | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Martin Deaver takes the ball from James Tyler in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Robert Tapp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Kermit Anderson (PF), Joseph Haile (C) James Tyler, John Weber, Raymond Norrell | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Robert Helm drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Morgan Norman | 62-66 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Raymond Norrell (C) Alex Tufts, Joseph Haile | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Robert Tapp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #13 | 62-66 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Joseph Haile (C) James Tyler, Raymond Norrell | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Hollberg - foul #5 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #14 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts runs out the clock | 62-69 |